Nissan Leaf early adopters can now control and check on their vehicles with a wider array of smartphones: To complement the iPhone app that’s already available (we tried it out with our semi-long-term Leaf), Nissan is adding Android and BlackBerry versions.

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The Android and BlackBerry versions of the Leaf app are equipped with the same functionality as the iPhone app, which is to say just a few, and the app’s features are available to Leaf owners with a CARWINGS account. Owners can monitor their Leaf’s state of charge, initiate and interrupt charging (assuming the car is already plugged in), view their car’s estimated driving range, and turn the climate-control system on or off remotely. While this doesn’t offer the comprehensive functionality that Ford is promising for its Focus Electric–controlling MyFord Mobile app, the Leaf and its accompanying apps are already available, which is more than can be said for Ford’s EV entry.

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All versions of the app are free and can be downloaded from their respective app stores.